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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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