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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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