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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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