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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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