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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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