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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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