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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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