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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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