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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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