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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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