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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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