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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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