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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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