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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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