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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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