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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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