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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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