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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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