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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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