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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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