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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies 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 participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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