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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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