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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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