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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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