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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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