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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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