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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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