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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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