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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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