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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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