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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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