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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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