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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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