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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping 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 researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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