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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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