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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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