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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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