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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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