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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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