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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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