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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly 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 examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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