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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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