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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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