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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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