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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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