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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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