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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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