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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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