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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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