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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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