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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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