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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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