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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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