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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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