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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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