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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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