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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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