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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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