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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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