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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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