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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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