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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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