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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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