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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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