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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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