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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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