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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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