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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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