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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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