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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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