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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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