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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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