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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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