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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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