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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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