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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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