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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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