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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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