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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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