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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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