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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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