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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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