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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire 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 educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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