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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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