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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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