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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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