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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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