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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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