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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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