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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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