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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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