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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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