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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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