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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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