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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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