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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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