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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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