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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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