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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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