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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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