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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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