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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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