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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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