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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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