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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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