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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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