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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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