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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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