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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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