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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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