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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with 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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