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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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