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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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