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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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