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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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