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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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