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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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