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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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