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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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