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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic 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 intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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