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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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