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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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