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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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