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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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