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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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