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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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