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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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