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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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