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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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