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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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