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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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