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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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