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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key 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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