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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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