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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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