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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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