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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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