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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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