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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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