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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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