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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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