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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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