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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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