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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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