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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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