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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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