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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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