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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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