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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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