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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education