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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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