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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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