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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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