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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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