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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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