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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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