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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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