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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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