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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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