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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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