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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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