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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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