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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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