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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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