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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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