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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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