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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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