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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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