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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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