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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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