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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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