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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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