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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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