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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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