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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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