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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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