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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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