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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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