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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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