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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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