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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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