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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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