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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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