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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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