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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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