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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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