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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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