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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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