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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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