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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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