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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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