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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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