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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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