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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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