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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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