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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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