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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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