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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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