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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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