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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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