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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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