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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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