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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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