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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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