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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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