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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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