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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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