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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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