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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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