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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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