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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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