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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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