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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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