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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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