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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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