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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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