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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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