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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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