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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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