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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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