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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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