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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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