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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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