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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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