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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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