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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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