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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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