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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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