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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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