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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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