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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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