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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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