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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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