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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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