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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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