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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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