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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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