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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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