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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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