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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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