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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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