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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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