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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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