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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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