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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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