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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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