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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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