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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education