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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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