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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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