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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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