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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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