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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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