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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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