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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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