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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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