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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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