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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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