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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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