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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)