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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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