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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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