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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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