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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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