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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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