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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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