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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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