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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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