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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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