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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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