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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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