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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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