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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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