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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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