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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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