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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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