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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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