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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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