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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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