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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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