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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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