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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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