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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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