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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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