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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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