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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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