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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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