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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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