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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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