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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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