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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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