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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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