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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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