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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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