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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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