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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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