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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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