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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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