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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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