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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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