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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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