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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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