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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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