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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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