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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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