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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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