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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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