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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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