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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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