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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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