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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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