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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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