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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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