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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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