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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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