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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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