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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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