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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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