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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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