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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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