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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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