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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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