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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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