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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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