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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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