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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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