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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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