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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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