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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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