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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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