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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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