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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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