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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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