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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting 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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