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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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