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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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