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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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