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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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