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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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