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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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