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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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