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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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