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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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