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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors 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? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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