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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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