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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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