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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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