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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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