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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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