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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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