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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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