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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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