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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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