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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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