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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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