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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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