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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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