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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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