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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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