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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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