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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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