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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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