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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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