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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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