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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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