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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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