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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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