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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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