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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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