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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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