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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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