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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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