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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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