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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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