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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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