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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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