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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting 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 definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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