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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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