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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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