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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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