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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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