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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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