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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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