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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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