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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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