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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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