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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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