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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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