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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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