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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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