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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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