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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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