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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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