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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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