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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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