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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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