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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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