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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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