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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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