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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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