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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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