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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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