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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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