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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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