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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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