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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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