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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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