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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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