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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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