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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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