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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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