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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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