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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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