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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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