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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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