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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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