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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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