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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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