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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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