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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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