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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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