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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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