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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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