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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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