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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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