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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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