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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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