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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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