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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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