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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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