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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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