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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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