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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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