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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources