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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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