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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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