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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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