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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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