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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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