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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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