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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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