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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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