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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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