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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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