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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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