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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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