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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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