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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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