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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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