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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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