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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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