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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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