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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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