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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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