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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with 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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