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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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