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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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