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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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