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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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