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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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