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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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