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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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