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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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