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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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