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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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