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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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