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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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