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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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