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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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 growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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