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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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