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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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