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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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