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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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