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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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