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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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