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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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