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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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