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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)