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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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