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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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