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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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