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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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