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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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