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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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