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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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