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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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