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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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