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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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