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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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