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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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