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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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