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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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