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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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