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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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