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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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