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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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