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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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