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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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