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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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