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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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