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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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