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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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