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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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