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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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