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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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