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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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