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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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