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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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