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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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