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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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