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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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