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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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